To be or not to be

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Spiritual Unfoldment with John Butler

2 жыл бұрын

"There is always a choice - to be present or not. 'To be or not to be.' The Presence is ever present - everything else comes to pass. I've learned to trust this Presence."
This video was recorded by Dave Thompson at the King Edward Street Chapel, Macclesfield.
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Producer: Phil Shankland, InSight New Media Productions
Recorded: King Edward Street Chapel, Macclesfield, May 2022
Music: Hari, Amo-te by Uma - / umahari
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@alexanderjohnson83 2 жыл бұрын

If the internet existed for the sole reason of spreading this message it would have served its purpose. Thank you John 🙏❤️

@a1pha_star Жыл бұрын

Well said. 🙏❤️

@user-md7uu9rk4l 8 ай бұрын

Exactly ❤🙌🤘🤟🤙👍

@dillonshea4268 5 ай бұрын

Hes a nice one he is

@mountainair 5 ай бұрын

The internet has become the primary force that separates us from "this" ... a perpetual distraction from the great discovery to which John points us

@debbrunette650 18 күн бұрын

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@katapilarr 2 жыл бұрын

John, you’re one of the best things about being alive in these times. Thank you forever 💚

@Gpiggmom88 Жыл бұрын

I wish I could bottle John up and take his wisdom everywhere. He’s right, when he mentioned all of our endeavors, all of our worries, activities and aspirations eventually end up as water under the bridge. And what are we left with? All we have, all we were ever meant to be, is to be present, in this moment. Feeling the presence of God and being at peace.

@a1pha_star Жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. Even if you’re not religious or agree with everything he says, you can always find nuggets of truth and wisdom. God bless. 🙏

@mack8488 4 ай бұрын

His pressence is your pressence so there IS nothing to bottle up that you dont allready have with you

@thisisnotmyname3048 2 жыл бұрын

John just casually flipping us the bird around the 23 minute mark 😂 God bless you, John. Love listening to you. I've learned a lot about meditation and it's helped me through some tough times and it's all thanks to you

@swirlingfudge 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@sarcastian 2 жыл бұрын

💀

@roslechte 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha l noticed that too 🤣

@filthyE Жыл бұрын

Didn’t even notice that (and obviously it wasn’t intended that way), but funny as an afterthought

@mikestock969 Жыл бұрын

Oh my!!! I went back to the 23 minute mark and saw the exact same thing. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂 I needed that good laugh, That was hilarious 🤣😂

@jirkasirka9654 2 жыл бұрын

"My mind is completely empty, but I've learned to trust this." 💗That's the main legacy of John Butler 😊🙏 for me.

@roslechte 2 жыл бұрын

You're so lucky to have an empty mind. To let go is fantastic

@ritchies1312 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this perfect reminder to be present again Mr Nothing 🙏 😊 you are so very appreciated 😁 🙏

@josuecampos7546 Жыл бұрын

Him on the bicycle gave me so much peace !!!

@trudesquires1089 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully filmed Phil. Everything you both do is so much appreciated...this morning, being present, I noticed that I have owls all over the material of my sewing box. I've never seen them before and have owned it for almost 20 years!!!! 😉🥰😊xxx

@TheDamianmontoya 2 жыл бұрын

Owls are everywhere.

@Aum_shantishantishanti111 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr Nothing . Eternal sunshine for the spotless mind .

@inspiredbynature3 2 жыл бұрын

John is a very wise and lovely soul and that I had the honour of meeting and filming at the King Edward Street Chapel 🙏 bless you 🙏 Dave

@mana2k1 Жыл бұрын

I love John, discovered him a few years ago. Whenever I've had a stressful day I often turn to JB to relax and chill. He's a great man, who's probably only just got recognition towards the end of his life

@scebseeb6462 2 жыл бұрын

Always great to see John. Been watching and listening to him for years.

@mcct16 2 жыл бұрын

“Feet on the ground, My Boy, feet on the ground…” has helped me SO much in my journey. Love you, John.

@Specimen_06 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greats.

@radiatormike6090 11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@dianemorrow2980 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you JB, makes me realise why Present Tense is my favourite Pearl Jam song!! You’re quite the soother JB. Been divorced a few years now. I used to feel quite alone. Now, not so much. Thank you

@roslechte 2 жыл бұрын

Great song. Great band. I am sure John loves em too 🤣 Divorce is hard as but being alone does not have to be lonely. With time and well the internet lol it fades quite well. Yes John is a kind man and very easy to listen to. 🎶

@ChilsonTV Жыл бұрын

Nice to know there’s likeminded people out there listening to mr nothing 🙂

@jpmarques7 Жыл бұрын

I don’t quite know what to make of it but the fact is that I have been listening to John virtually every night before sleeping for months now. I love how he is profound without being heady. He seems to have been graced with God consciousness by going ever deeper in meditation and prayer. Not sure if he’s right or not but it sure is a delight to listen to him.

@AsherracT Жыл бұрын

Never expected to see a reference to Pearl Jam on a video like this!! One of my favourite bands ever

@theotherromfordpele8653 5 ай бұрын

Saw them at Hyde Park, Eddie Vedder came across as quite a humble person. Maybe he listens to JB....

@dantrixter 2 жыл бұрын

The most amazing thing is, this man doesn’t know how amazing he is !

@ThePerfectSeason1972 Жыл бұрын

@Dan Trix - because he does not even know, he even admits it himself and furthermore says none of us do, how? Well, he eloquently explains We all have different experiences , so in our minds we may think we know, but we really don’t. As he says, it can’t be explained, no one can explain what “love” is, what “truth” is , what silence is and or what God is, and so on. And Furthermore, no one is fully present, and at best, maybe 10% so, imagine if we were all at 15% present. Our minds are constantly being agitated and bombarded by noise, especially nowadays with intrusive gizmos like smart phones and so on. At some point we all will arrive to what we aspire to be, immortal or the next level of immortality. Scientists or Man believes they are smarter than god, and herein after comes the politics of politics, governments and all that other stuff that pits people into clicks and against each other in this complicated world we live in and no one can explain.

@456quip 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you John, and thank you Phil! If it weren't for the latter many of us would have never heard of the former. Long life to you both!!!

@Bob-yt9qi 2 жыл бұрын

I love this man

@BrbWifeYelling 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your videos John. My wife died suddenly at the end of May and you have been a great benefit and comfort to me.

@robertforsythe3280 2 жыл бұрын

This is why meditation has great value. Thank you so much.

@beefandbarley 2 жыл бұрын

Hello and thank you Mr. Butler and friends. Very nice to see and listen to you.

@trajanfidelis1532 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great video!

@thepeoplesartist2863 Жыл бұрын

This old man’s voice is art in motion

@ho5286 2 жыл бұрын

Hello John & Phil My silent friend holding my hand Much love from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤ ♥

@mcfloater1171 2 жыл бұрын

I love to listen because I know I can learn something about life but not to be pulled away from God, I always feel special listening to John.

@kathleenstetler609 2 жыл бұрын

Always a joy. Thank you John and Phil.

@skyeblu4391 2 жыл бұрын

I love this beautiful soul!! Thank you for your beautiful light!🤗💙🌻

@edmart3050 2 жыл бұрын

Love your work John!! 🙏

@tcmomcoffey4028 2 жыл бұрын

Hello John I absolutely get so happy to see a new video

@bernicescanlon6137 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Phil and John beautiful video 💫☘🙏

@zakkthemaniac0329 2 жыл бұрын

The sound is always superb when John comes on. Love it. Thank you for all the videos you do. Voice calms me down and get vital information. Much love from Virginia

@the-wonder-of-it-all 2 жыл бұрын

How wonderful to have an empty mind....ahhhh...what a blessing.

@kanklelove1826 Жыл бұрын

Thanks John. Everyone on Earth Could cool down a bit. 💙

@anthonyphillips2874 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely to see the flowers and picture of George and the dragon 🐉 on the table, John's trademarks.

@prettyygirllalaa 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing your thoughts with us !! Ive learned many things just by listening love these videos!

@RJH_LIL 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you are back with another video. I was getting worried. Thank you again for you messages. 🫂

@catmoon2009 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!! thank you John and Phil. your words have transmission power you live what you speak . 100 times and I am not tired .

@frankdelahue9761 2 жыл бұрын

I melt when listening to his voice.

@kamilwoj2231 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and sound. Never get bored to listen to. Very influential Thanks .

@ellisonhamilton3322 2 жыл бұрын

The presence is the spirit of God. It's eternal and omnipresent. In our moments of true silence and presence we will hear him speak.

@margaretdeni5643 5 ай бұрын

Your brand new to me mr. Butler, so thankful I discovered you. God bless you♥️♥️♥️

@anamarie8 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing

@jameshetfield5894 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, thank you.

@leovelez3581 2 жыл бұрын

Hugging you from across the world john

@reddead147 2 ай бұрын

Praise be to God for John Butler ❤

@BecomeConsciousNow 2 жыл бұрын

That's good. Thanks John. Every time John said let's be "Present" I immediately felt calm and still and my mind stopped chattering. This was good for me :)

@2011persol 2 жыл бұрын

yes even here on tube watching videos with John as present as he is lol, does have an immediate effect on me gettin out of my dysfunctional toughtpatterns in the moment and just LISTEN and relaxing.....WONDERFUL

@user-zb7jf8mb1v 2 жыл бұрын

Спасибо, дедушка Джон ❤ 🙏

@arthurlijten Жыл бұрын

At 18:35. The always present still and the moving of this time and life in those few seconds.. It freezed my observing in a most holy way. You're almost whole now. Meditation made you patient enough to share the Right Flow. No words available to thank you enough dear John.

@Tonkistador Жыл бұрын

"Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder"... MIND. BLOWN. No joke, thank you for your wise words

@BradleyCoopertest Жыл бұрын

Never heard that expression. It's centuries old.

@darrylschultz9395 Жыл бұрын

Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder!🍻

@orpheusness2422 2 жыл бұрын

Wise

@KingCharles3000 3 ай бұрын

Love ya John

@jiniqeee 11 ай бұрын

THANKS A MILLION FOR YR INSPIRATIONAL DISCOURSE. MUCH LOVE from S. KOREA ❤❤❤

@JohnyDMatthews Жыл бұрын

Cheers John.

@moorandmountain Жыл бұрын

Guided mediatations are fantastic. This teaches me how to show up more for my life rather than coast and spiral

@moose423 Жыл бұрын

Worked in a medical office through the pandemic. We were a respiratory clinic at the beginning & vax clinic as well because it was a large family practice. Big office. Very stressful. All my hard work, raises and promotions went down the drain because of the mandates. I only made it through the pandemic then losing my career because I kept my feet on the ground. Thank you Mr. Butler!

@Seemsayin Жыл бұрын

What mandates? And how did those mandates destroy all of your hard work, raises and promotions? How exactly did you lose your career by keeping your feet on the ground

@darrellborland119 Жыл бұрын

@@Seemsayin As we are seeing world wide, moose 423 may be referring to those enforced "mandates". Many folks, "with feet on ground" lost their jobs, due to refusal' to take the shot. There are many lawsuits against federal/ state agencies who illegally caused the debacle of the past 3 years. Although John's narratives are relaxing, he cannot/will not address the real issue of government tyranny toward it's citizenry. He would have to enter the quagmire. So, Seemsayin, those who are health care professionals, also were "Disciplined" by entities who overstepped their bounds. You can find many examples on-line, but a caution now: do not look for answers from big tech and their fact checking. And, thanks again to moose 423 for his/her honesty.

@moose423 Жыл бұрын

@@Seemsayin vaccine mandates. If you didn’t get vaccinated you were either terminated or in my case I resigned under duress.

@HydraBill57 11 ай бұрын

@@moose423😂

@randybackgammon890 Жыл бұрын

As always I can't digest or agree with 50% of what John says,but as a peice of asmr this is the business.The sight ,sound,echo,setting,space bettween words,his voice....I'm addicted ✌️

@SpiritualUnfoldment Жыл бұрын

You’ll love John’s ASMR channel Randy - I bet you’re already subscribed. Phil youtube.com/@unintentionalasmrwithjohnb9694

@summerssum684 2 жыл бұрын

This is the most realaxing voice ever

@forwhenimabitboreddm8964 Жыл бұрын

Profound.

@alternativevoice2541 2 жыл бұрын

John makes a very good point about the underlying fabric of reality; the substrate upon which everything of the matter of our lives is constructed. There are also parallels to be drawn with quantum theory and the illusionistic nature of reality in religions like Buddhism. He also puts the concept of Salvation into the best context I have heard it placed or described. That is, not as the church preaches it, placing us in unworthiness and in need of mercy and rescue but simply that being saved equates with an abiding focus on the silent presence of God above and beyond the affairs of man. The stages of 'growing up' mentioned near the end of this talk also bring hope and reassurance to the aging process.

@randybackgammon890 2 жыл бұрын

Oh contrare Neil...John frequently places us in unworthiness as the miserable and fallen in almost every vid.In fact on the human level his msg is totally devoid of posertivity.Any redemption lying only in the beyond.This is ok late in life I suppose but a young person has to have a more upbeat take on the here and now.Doutless his fans (and he's got a lot more than me)will accuse me of not 'getting it'.But I get what I do and for me it don't add up on any number of points.Some might say 'well just go away then'.But I feel someone has to be the critical voice and I can't find hardly any here

@alternativevoice2541 2 жыл бұрын

@@randybackgammon890 You are perfectly entitled to criticize. Criticism is healthy. To be clear, I was drawing a distinction between how John interprets salvation and how the church has done in a formal sense. Of course you are right, John advocates humility which I feel is appropriate when we consider how many people evaluate their lives in terms of accumulation of not only possessions but also achievement. You seem to be critical on the basis that John's philosophy lacks excitement for you but that is the way with a contemplative approach. It may appear flat but there are depths to be explored for sure. You might call it an exploration of inner space.

@randybackgammon890 2 жыл бұрын

@@alternativevoice2541 👍

@randybackgammon890 2 жыл бұрын

@@alternativevoice2541 Hi again Neil.I would postulate( actually this is viewpoint of Marharishi Maresh yogis' tradition) that reality is both spirit AND matter simultaneously and eternally.Two sides of one God if you will.One never changing and one always changing.Both have to be expirienced and lived or one or other suffers.My criticism of a lot of Johns drift is that it seems to negate the human round as a doomed, vile waste of time and space that actually gets in the way.IDK.But personally I prefer the idea that you meditate(basically a time out from the bustle of the material round)then act posertivley in the world. Over time this alternation brings an expanded awareness that is not lost in action.Its not that one has to be mindful of spirit as that's little more than imagination,but more that over time one becomes it.Well as I say these are not my ideas but they do differ from much of Johns.Which isn't to say I don't like anything he says,far from it.✌️

@alternativevoice2541 2 жыл бұрын

@@randybackgammon890 I think it's good that people discuss such things, as we are doing here. Yes, I'd agree spirit and matter, or what we call matter are inter-connected and inseparable. I tend to think it's all interwoven in a kind of tapestry and the reality we perceive is just the interface similar to what we see on a computer screen -if I could use that as a metaphor, but that there are workings going on in the mechanism of the metaphorical computer we don't see. When you send an email, all you need are the appropriate icons and your keyboard without being aware of all the digital coding within the computer itself. As for John and his view of existence as miserable, I don't doubt he would acknowledge that life consists of ample proportions of joy and reasons to be joyful.

@frankdelahue9761 2 жыл бұрын

He has a softest voice I ever heard.

@NapoleonBonaparteMAGA Жыл бұрын

Profound

@rowellmason2477 Жыл бұрын

Hello from the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia

@asi4391 Жыл бұрын

John, can you share photo(s) of memories from your younger days... the good and old days?

@LillianKüstenfeuer 2 жыл бұрын

✨🙏🏻❤️

@maristelaalves5610 2 жыл бұрын

Eu sou brasileira e a vóz dele é realmente relaxante mas eu não entendo nada que ele fala mas fico com sono kkk

@slickrick8684 2 жыл бұрын

John, I’m sorry to ask but an inspirational person that I admired very much died recently and now that he’s gone I realize there will never be another moment with him again. I suppose what I’m asking is how does one cope with the loss of someone close to them and how do they move on? Kindest regards.

@osip7315 2 жыл бұрын

i'm not john, but my observation is we never know if some-one has died, we simply notice we never see them again and that's about it, that noticing is always dynamic, situational and never solidifies or changes

@Yugen137 2 жыл бұрын

I'd say I love you john. But that's not close enough 😌❤

@gavinspeaks 2 жыл бұрын

It’s all about detachment. Be willing to drop your desires and let the universe pick them up and return them to you🙌🏽💚 ~Much Love from a Law of Attraction KZfaqr💜

@-1ixay-697 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe I was supposed to read that. Thank you.

@davidbrkic4983 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@alexdelacotte9031 2 ай бұрын

Ahhh yes, Mr Butler..

@nicholasbishop6731 2 жыл бұрын

John describes life as it is. In the presence of Almighty God. Come home to our real home.

@swirlingfudge 2 жыл бұрын

John isn’t wise. He looks and sounds like he is, but he isn’t. I read the comments here, and just about everyone takes this lovable old man as a guru, but he isn’t. The sound of his voice and his general vibe is so peaceful, it’s lovely to watch on KZfaq. I’ve watched many, many hours of his content, I’m a fan, but I would ask anyone to listen to the content and realise it isn’t ‘a life’s worth of wisdom’, it’s vague nonsense. That doesn’t diminish that he is totally loveable and a great fella. I would argue that most of you reading and commenting have a more rounded and realistic view of life than John has. And you are wiser than he is, and could teach him.

@arthurcard1152 4 ай бұрын

Eckhart Tolle says the same things as John.

@BradleyCoopertest Жыл бұрын

22:45 John giving everyone listening the finger.

@richardtaylor6440 7 ай бұрын

John butler the coolest man on the planet

@edwardgavin364 2 жыл бұрын

Your right John in the stillness we draw closer to Jesus Christ where the total work for salvation he has provided for us on the cross and his resurrection where there’s nothing missing nothing wrong. Could this be heaven brought to by his other gift the Holy Spirit?

@lamontcranston3185 11 ай бұрын

He's smoking the good shit.

@SpiritualUnfoldment 11 ай бұрын

Or as Jon might say “to the pure, all things are pure“. :-) Phil

@dilly2000 2 жыл бұрын

Chill with ads at the end plz I’m sleeping

@CreamTacos123 2 жыл бұрын

“Chill with the trying to make money.”

@ThePerfectSeason1972 Жыл бұрын

And may the Lord be with you…!

@Bjnti 2 жыл бұрын

I showered in a waterfall of tears that were not mine with a hand that grabbed my heart. Gods love poured down on me from a hole in heaven. Totally numb trapped in ego and flesh. Have I become my own god, a machine of other people's thoughts that no one thinks. Through self detest, radio and music speak to me like a ghost of euphoria and it feels more real than grass and soil. Fully aware it's just my brain turned upside down, I talk to the dead, while falling deeper and deeper into the claws of madness. I fell beneath a carpet of death, which was my soul. Behind there hid gold of real life. But. The day you fight for your soul, there is no doubt. I lost the fight to my humongous ego. After becoming ashes, then born from fire and ice, my body is now like a car without a motor. I'm not crying anymore. Im no longer a hurt child. I have become a shell of a man. High on weed, a few years ago I cried my eyes out when I got a taste of this silence. No more pain. Yet still alive. Spiritually dead, I walk in silence. Sighing longingly at each individual who shows signs of life. God bless. In God's cleansing. The devil himself dancing in a disco of psychosis. From an idea of self pity and searching, I still sleep in a seed of hope. There's still spirit hidden away, to one day escape the flesh. And the figure that gently sat down beside me in bed was indeed an angel.

@suprematectecnologia Жыл бұрын

Esse senhor é muito sábio. Repleto de sabedoria. Em qual país ele reside? Eu sou brasileiro.

@SpiritualUnfoldment Жыл бұрын

Bakewell, UK.

@sarah-pn 10 ай бұрын

عشق

@Geesus97 2 жыл бұрын

that intro reminded me of twin peaks lol

@paulpaulpaulpaulpaulpaulpaul Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing. PLEASE ANSWER - Since starting meditation 2 years ago I've developed this electric feeling (it is powerful for a few seconds) that shakes my inner body - like ecstatic. I can't sustain it, but it's electric! What is that?? Is it's just deep relaxation in the moment or? It comes in waves only if i think towards it...

@roslechte 2 жыл бұрын

Not wanting to be pedantic but "l think" can mean because of your direct experience as can, "my understanding"

@arthurcard1152 4 ай бұрын

🩷🩷🩷

@grantkokich6906 2 жыл бұрын

In the Bible it says live in the present. Don't worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow will take care of itself.

@Seemsayin Жыл бұрын

Where in the Bible does it say that, if you don't mind me asking? Can you point that out to me, please? Thank you.

@lordmastermind3525 2 жыл бұрын

@randybackgammon890 Жыл бұрын

If the world is truly just a projection of what we think why dosen't those who believe that to be so simply 'think everyone happy'?

@DK-wq2lq Жыл бұрын

Who's experience? is our subjective experience that nobody else can verify valid? Inquire into truth and live it rather than experience it.

@Fairlady350Z 5 ай бұрын

Is this due the same from Home Alone ?

@lennymclean. 2 жыл бұрын

Why am I getting "porn addiction" adverts broadcast at me before JB's video? I didn't know there was such a thing as a porn addict until now. What a sad thing!

@GabrielSohoku 2 жыл бұрын

@Keir Robertson ahajahahahhahahahaha

@AdamPavoratiKullo 2 жыл бұрын

For real, where's Phil!?!??

@Rasta181 10 ай бұрын

Dresses GQ too!!

@DC-sh7ud 8 ай бұрын

5:23

@dillonshea4268 10 ай бұрын

John has many preSENTS for us, because he is Santa Claus.

@ashleypresley 9 ай бұрын

To be or not to be. Hamlet had cognitive dissonance and couldn’t be present, whether to avenge his father’s murder or not. Brings into question religion and the scripture that says, vengeance is mine says the Lord. Which brings about the question of forgiveness whether it will set us free and leave it in God’s hands. 🤍